Sluagh-ghairm is a Scottish warcry in the Scottish Gaelic language. In bygone times twas often cried during battles by the gaels

A palavra "Sluagh" tem origem na mitologia celta e pode se referir a espíritos ou almas inquietas de pessoas falecidas, que vagariam pela Terra. São pensados como uma espécie de hoste ou grupo sobrenatural que carecem de descanso eterno.

Sluagh-ghairm is a Scottish warcry in the Scottish Gaelic language. In bygone times twas often cried during battles by the gaels

1513, "battle cry," from Gaelic sluagh-ghairm "battle cry used by Scottish Highland or Irish clans," from sluagh "army, host, slew" + gairm "a cry." Metaphoric sense of "distinctive word or phrase used by a political or other group" is first attested 1704. Sloganeering is attested from 1941.